Lifespan may be 50% heritable, study suggests
Around 50% of a person’s lifespan is determined by genetics, a new study suggests, more than doubling previous estimates of the heritability of longevity. The...
Month : February 2026
When Suicidal Calls Come In, Who Answers? Georgia Crisis Line Response Rates Reveal Gaps
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing or texting “988.”...
Endometriosis care delays force Alberta woman to seek help abroad: ‘Just want my life back’
A young Edmonton woman says the waitlists for treatment of suspected endometriosis are so long in Alberta, she’s been forced to look for care outside...
When were boats invented? | Live Science
Around 8000 B.C., a canoe carved from a single pine log came to rest in what is now the Netherlands. The roughly 10-foot-long (3 meters)...
This Teen Never Got His Day in Vaccine Court. His Former Lawyer Now Advises RFK on Its Overhaul.
Maia Rosenfeld JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In 2019, after a routine vaccination, 11-year-old Keithron Thomas felt a sharp pain in his shoulder and down his arm....
Virtual reality helping Peterborough seniors connect, experience the world
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Seniors at a long-term care home in Peterborough, Ont., are embracing virtual reality to help them reconnect...
Oneisall Pet Air Purifier review: Top budget pick for hair, odors and pet dander
Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best ones for...
Medicare Advantage Insurers Face New Curbs on Overcharges in Trump Plan That Reins in Payments
Medicare Advantage health plans are blasting a government proposal this week that would keep their reimbursement rates flat next year while making other payment changes....
Health Canada warns of fake semaglutide drugs, cites ‘product safety’ risks – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Health Canada is warning Canadians of the dangers of buying “fake or unauthorized products” meant to replicate...
‘It’s similar to how Google can map your home without your consent’: Why using aerial lasers to map an archaeology site should have Indigenous partnership
Picture an aircraft streaking across the sky at hundreds of miles per hour, unleashing millions of laser pulses into a dense tropical forest. The objective:...